Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Price
  
  DeJesus hits a popup towards short. Bartlett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bloomquist vs. Price
  
  Bloomquist hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Price
  
  Butler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Teahen vs. Price
  
  Teahen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Upton vs. Ponson
  
  Upton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Crawford vs. Ponson
  
  Crawford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Upton moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Longoria vs. Ponson
  
  Longoria hits a fly ball into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Upton moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Zobrist vs. Ponson
  
  Zobrist strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Pena vs. Ponson
  
  Pena hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Burrell vs. Ponson
  
  Burrell strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Price
  
  Callaspo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Olivo vs. Price
  
  Olivo strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Price
  
  Pena hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Callaspo moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Gordon vs. Price
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist fields it and throws to second for the out. Callaspo scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Betancourt vs. Price
  
  Betancourt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartlett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Ponson
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Bloomquist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Navarro vs. Ponson
  
  Navarro hits a line drive into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bartlett vs. Ponson
  
  Bartlett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Price
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bloomquist vs. Price
  
  Bloomquist hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Price
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Upton vs. Ponson
  
  Upton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Ponson
  
  Crawford hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Teahen who is chasing the ball. Crawford reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Longoria vs. Ponson
  
  Longoria takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Zobrist vs. Ponson
  
  Zobrist hits a line drive for a double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Price
  
  Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartlett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Price
  
  Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Olivo vs. Price
  
  Olivo hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Upton. Olivo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Pena vs. Price
  
  Pena takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Gordon vs. Price
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pena scoops it up and throws to first, with Price covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Ponson
  
  Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Bloomquist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Burrell vs. Ponson
  
  Burrell hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of DeJesus who is chasing the ball. Burrell reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Gross vs. Ponson
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gross for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Navarro vs. Ponson
  
  Navarro takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Bartlett vs. Ponson
  
  Bartlett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of DeJesus. Bartlett reaches second base with a double. Burrell scores. Navarro moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Upton vs. Ponson
  
  Upton hits a fly ball into center field. Bloomquist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Betancourt vs. Price
  
  Betancourt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartlett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Price
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Bloomquist vs. Price
  
  Bloomquist hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Price
  
  Price fires to first and has DeJesus trapped. There's the throw to Zobrist who tags DeJesus for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Ponson
  
  Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Longoria vs. Ponson
  
  Longoria takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Zobrist vs. Ponson
  
  Zobrist hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Teahen who is chasing the ball. Zobrist reaches third base with a triple. Longoria goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Pena vs. Ponson
  
  Pena is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
  Burrell vs. Ponson
  
  Burrell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Zobrist scores. Pena moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Gross vs. Tejeda
  
  Rob Tejeda now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Pena moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Gross vs. Tejeda
  
  Gross hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pena scores. Burrell moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Navarro vs. Tejeda
  
  Navarro hits a line drive towards first. Butler catches it and throws to second to double up Burrell. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Price
  
  Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Teahen vs. Price
  
  Teahen strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Callaspo vs. Price
  
  Callaspo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Olivo vs. Price
  
  Olivo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Longoria fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bartlett vs. Tejeda
  
  Bartlett strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Upton vs. Tejeda
  
  Upton hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Tejeda
  
  Crawford strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Price
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartlett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Price
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Upton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Betancourt vs. Price
  
  Betancourt hits a line drive towards third. Longoria reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Longoria vs. Cruz
  
  Juan Cruz now pitching.
  
  Longoria hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Zobrist vs. Cruz
  
  Zobrist hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Cruz
  
  Pena takes first base on ball four. Zobrist moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Burrell vs. Cruz
  
  Burrell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Butler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Gross vs. Cruz
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Cormier
  
  Lance Cormier now pitching.
  
  DeJesus strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bloomquist vs. Cormier
  
  Bloomquist hits a ball on the ground towards third. Longoria fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Longoria. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Cormier
  
  Mitch Maier pinch runs for Willie Bloomquist.
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartlett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Teahen vs. Cormier
  
  Teahen hits a line drive into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Navarro vs. Colon
  
  Mitch Maier now playing center field. Roman Colon now pitching.
  
  Navarro hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bartlett vs. Colon
  
  Bartlett hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Upton vs. Colon
  
  Upton strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Colon
  
  Crawford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Longoria vs. Colon
  
  Longoria hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Nelson
  
  Joe Nelson now pitching.
  
  Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nelson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Nelson. Callaspo moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Jacobs vs. Nelson
  
  Mike Jacobs pinch hits for Miguel Olivo.
  
  Jacobs strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Pena vs. Nelson
  
  Pena hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Callaspo tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Nelson
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Upton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/31/2009 -- Kansas City at Tampa Bay (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Tampa Bay          AB  R  H RBI
DeJesus D, lf         4  0  1  0   Upton M, cf           5  1  1  0   
Bloomquist W, cf      4  0  0  0   Crawford C, lf        5  1  3  0   
Maier M, pr-cf        0  0  0  0   Longoria E, 3b        3  1  0  0   
Butler B, 1b          3  0  1  0   Zobrist B, 2b         4  1  2  1   
Teahen M, rf          4  0  0  0   Pena C, 1b            2  2  1  3   
Callaspo A, 2b        4  2  1  0   Burrell P, dh         4  1  2  1   
Olivo M, dh           3  0  1  0   Gross G, rf           4  0  1  1   
Jacobs M, ph          1  0  0  0   Navarro D, c          3  1  1  1   
Pena B, c             2  0  1  1   Bartlett J, ss        4  0  1  1   
Gordon A, 3b          4  0  0  1                                      
Betancourt Y, ss      3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  5  2                        34  8 12  8

Kansas City      010 000 001 --  2
Tampa Bay        300 130 01x --  8

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ponson S (L)          4.1  8  7  7  3  2
Tejeda R              1.2  1  0  0  0  2
Cruz J                1.0  1  0  0  1  1
Colon R               1.0  2  1  1  0  1

  Tampa Bay            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Price D (W)           7.0  5  1  1  2  3
Cormier L             1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Nelson J              1.0  0  1  0  0  1

E -- Longoria E, Nelson J
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Tampa Bay 7
2B -- Olivo M, Bartlett J
3B -- Crawford C, Burrell P, Zobrist B
HR -- Pena C, Navarro D
CS -- DeJesus D
SF -- Pena B
HBP -- by Ponson S (Pena C)
WP -- Tejeda R
T -- 2:54
A -- 26596

    

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